Meaning & use
Gleaming
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Shining brightly, especially with a clean or polished appearance.
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The showroom floor was lined with gleaming new cars.
Her gleaming smile lit up the entire room.
A note on using this word
"Gleaming" often implies a brief, reflected flash of light, distinguishing it slightly from the steadier "glowing."
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Words with an opposite meaning
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